Payment of Tithes is not Compulsory - Don't be deceived {See Reasons}

Many christians today have been deluded by their pastors, priests, pastoresses, general overseers and bishops into a compulsory payment of tithe - which is very bad.

Infact, some churches have devised so many means through which they now know the amout each of their church members earn per month, so that at the end of the month, you would be expected to come and submit 10% of that amount to them. As a matter of fact, some churches do have registers for that purpose.

The bad aspect of this is that they use the scripture to deceive the easily-led. The most popular of the scripture passages being MALACHI 3:7-10 - where the bible says that if you do not pay your tithe, that you are robbing God.

Malachi 3:7-10New International Version (NIV)

⁷ Ever since the time of your ancestors you have turned away from my decrees and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you,” says the Lord Almighty.“But you ask, ‘How are we to return?’
⁸ “Will a mere mortal rob God? Yet you rob me.
“But you ask, ‘How are we robbing you?’
“In tithes and offerings. ⁹ You are under a curse—your whole nation—because you are robbing me. ¹⁰ Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.

The question is: Is Malachi 3:10 the only place that the bible talked of tithe? "bring the WHOLE tithe into the STOREHOUSE". which storehouse? - Pastors house. #smh

What about Deuteronomy 26:12?

New International Version
When you have finished setting aside a tenth of all your produce in the third year, the year of the tithe, you shall give it to the Levite, the foreigner, the fatherless and the widow, so that they may eat in your towns and be satisfied.

International Standard Version
"When you have finished your harvest, reserve the tithe in the third year (the year of the tithe), and give the entire tithe to the descendants of Levi, to the foreigners, to the orphans, and to the widows, so they may eat and be satisfied in your cities.

Most preachers will not see this verse, because the bible says you should not give it entirely to the church -rather to the levites( Pastors and priests), FOREIGNERS, WIDOWS, FATHERLESS - that they may EAT AND BE SATISFIED - that is what the church should be, and not the reverse - where those that have two private jets are making it three, while those that enter taxi are now trekking.

Conclusion:

1. It is not compulsory to pay tithe. Nobody should compel you to do so. It is a christian act that is entirely up to you as a person.

2. If you finally decide to give, then let the bible verse above (deut 26:12) be your guide - ...do not give it entirely to the church -rather to the levites( Pastors and priests), FOREIGNERS, WIDOWS, FATHERLESS - that they may EAT AND BE SATISFIED. Don't mind the greedy pastors that tell you that you MUST give it to them , they are greedy and liars - and of course such persons will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Peace be with you!